human resources
plural noun
1
: personnel sense 1a
hiring more human resources
2
: personnel sense 2
Human resources will contact you about your interview.
the company's human resources department
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Finance and human resources software company Workday is laying off 1,750 employees, essentially cutting down its total workforce by 8.5%.
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s according to a memo from the OPM, effectively the human resources department for the federal workforce.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
As previously announced, following the retirement of Michael O’Hare, executive vice president, chief human resources officer, Michael Bowes has been named executive vice president, chief people officer.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Jamie Trost was brought on as human resources director and Hadley Duvall was hired as communication coordinator.
—Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
That’s according to a memo from the OPM, effectively the human resources department for the federal workforce.
—Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025
As previously announced, following the retirement of Michael O’Hare, executive vice president, chief human resources officer, Michael Bowes has been named executive vice president, chief people officer.
—Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 4 Feb. 2025
Jamie Trost was brought on as human resources director and Hadley Duvall was hired as communication coordinator.
—Lynn Kutter, arkansasonline.com, 1 Feb. 2025
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“Human resources.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20resources. Accessed 9 Feb. 2025.
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